Smoke Signals for Dec 5: 'Is there a rivalry?' edition

Spence · 12-05-2008, 10:25 AM

How much do Ravens fans hate Washington? [Hint: A lot!]
Is there a Redskins-Ravens rivalry?
Why could DeAngelo Hall be a big help against the Ravens this Sunday night?
How will Joe Flacco do against our secondary?

The answers to those questions and more in today's edition of Smoke Signals. Read it now!

PennSkinsFan · 12-05-2008, 10:39 AM

First, kudos to Chris Samuels. He simply doesn't get enough credit.

Second, I just don't feel the rivalry thing that the Baltimore media pretends is there. This game is intense because of playoff implications, not because of beltway proximity.

VABCHSKINSFAN · 12-05-2008, 06:31 PM

I don't feel a rivalry. I like the Ravens.

calia · 12-05-2008, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by VABCHSKINSFAN

I don't feel a rivalry. I like the Ravens.

Let's see how we all feel if they snuff our playoff hopes on Sunday. I don't dislike them in principle either. But that might change this weekend.

celts32 · 12-05-2008, 09:35 PM

It's not a rivalry. I think Baltimore fans hate the redskins but that alone does not make the teams rivals.

tryfuhl · 12-06-2008, 05:23 AM

before even reading

**** the ravens

tryfuhl · 12-06-2008, 05:25 AM

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Speaking of the offensive line, the Redskins will once again line up against a 3-4 defense, a good one at that. Focus again shifts to C Casey Rabach and taking on a nose tackle, Haloti Ngata.

“Casey knows what he has to do,” offensive line coach Joe Bugel said. “He has to play low, low, low to the ground. You’ve got to get your pad level down, or you’ll be in the quarterback’s mustache. It’s a challenge, but if your center can’t block one-on-one, you’ve got a lot of problems. Casey’s playing at a high level. He’s having his best season.”

This is the second article I read that hints at strong consideration for Rabach for the Pro Bowl. You know, I always am thrilled to write about guys like Chris Cooley, Clinton Portis, and Chris Samuels, heck, even Ethan Albright, when they make the pro bowl, but for Rabach, I just don’t see what everyone else sees. I don’t think Rabach has had a particularly great season, I just don’t. QB Jason Campbell has been a victim of 32 sacks, some of which have come directly up the middle. I don’t see it. I guess some members of theWarpath.net will let me know if I am wrong. One thing is for sure, Rabach came over to Washington as a free agent from Baltimore, and Rabach is fired up for his return to Ravens stadium.

what the hell

please source the other quote/article about being a pro bowl nod? rabach is an excuse of a center

Ijaeger · 12-06-2008, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by celts32

It's not a rivalry. I think Baltimore fans hate the redskins but that alone does not make the teams rivals.

Yea I agree 100%. It takes two to hate. I'm a big UNC fan also, we hate duke, duke hates us. rivalry. On the other hand, N.C. State hates us and considers us their biggest rival, when most UNC fans could care less. not a rivalry.

Boston Brave · 12-06-2008, 10:10 AM

Not a rivalry as we don't play them enough/no history. We do get them every preseason and I like the idea of the Skins not really having to travel when we play at Baltimore.

tryfuhl · 12-07-2008, 03:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Ijaeger

Yea I agree 100%. It takes two to hate. I'm a big UNC fan also, we hate duke, duke hates us. rivalry. On the other hand, N.C. State hates us and considers us their biggest rival, when most UNC fans could care less. not a rivalry.

duke fan here :o

12-05-2008, 10:25 AM	#1
Spence Special Teams Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Maryland suburbs of Washington, D.C. Posts: 150	Smoke Signals for Dec 5: 'Is there a rivalry?' edition How much do Ravens fans hate Washington? [Hint: A lot!] Is there a Redskins-Ravens rivalry? Why could DeAngelo Hall be a big help against the Ravens this Sunday night? How will Joe Flacco do against our secondary? The answers to those questions and more in today's edition of Smoke Signals. Read it now! __________________ For all your DC sports news: DC Pro Sports Report For all your NFL draft news: DC Pro Sports Report NFL Mock Draft Database

12-05-2008, 10:39 AM	#2
PennSkinsFan Impact Rookie Join Date: Aug 2005 Age: 41 Posts: 752	Re: Smoke Signals for Dec 5: 'Is there a rivalry?' edition First, kudos to Chris Samuels. He simply doesn't get enough credit. Second, I just don't feel the rivalry thing that the Baltimore media pretends is there. This game is intense because of playoff implications, not because of beltway proximity. __________________ DC Pro Sports Report - Home of the Internet's Largest NFL Mock Draft Database. Best Redskins Redskins discussion, theWarpath.net

12-05-2008, 06:31 PM	#3
VABCHSKINSFAN Special Teams Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 248	Re: Smoke Signals for Dec 5: 'Is there a rivalry?' edition I don't feel a rivalry. I like the Ravens.

12-05-2008, 09:35 PM	#5
celts32 1. RG3 2. RG3 3. RG3 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Hackettstown NJ Age: 40 Posts: 2,601	Re: Smoke Signals for Dec 5: 'Is there a rivalry?' edition It's not a rivalry. I think Baltimore fans hate the redskins but that alone does not make the teams rivals. __________________ Section 113 Row 20 “Goal line, goal line. I-left, tight wing, 70 chip on white.” http://victorybeer.com/

12-06-2008, 05:23 AM	#6
tryfuhl NO PRESSURE NO DIAMONDS Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Waldorf, MD Age: 28 Posts: 12,363	Re: Smoke Signals for Dec 5: 'Is there a rivalry?' edition before even reading **** the ravens

12-06-2008, 10:10 AM	#9
Boston Brave Camp Scrub Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 44	Re: Smoke Signals for Dec 5: 'Is there a rivalry?' edition Not a rivalry as we don't play them enough/no history. We do get them every preseason and I like the idea of the Skins not really having to travel when we play at Baltimore.

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